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Ricochet21

(3,794 posts)
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 02:21 PM Jan 2012

Kindle version of "The Exquisite Zodiac"

Apparently, it's not that simple to just "throw a new book up on Kindle." It will be ready in approximately
3 weeks. I'm sorry for the delay for those of you itching to use your new machines! It should be around Feb 11 or so.

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Kindle version of "The Exquisite Zodiac" (Original Post) Ricochet21 Jan 2012 OP
Formatting for the Kindle is tricky. kentauros Jan 2012 #1
Thank you for the good advice Ricochet21 Jan 2012 #2
It's a very, very tedious process... OneGrassRoot Jan 2012 #3
Has your book gone to Nook yet...? noel711 Jan 2012 #4
No Nook yet Ricochet21 Jan 2012 #5
I have a Nook Tablet too! WolverineDG Jan 2012 #13
We'll nook it Ricochet21 Jan 2012 #14
yay! WolverineDG Jan 2012 #15
Perfect timing! Kind of Blue Jan 2012 #6
Remind them Ricochet21 Jan 2012 #7
Oh I do, Rick. Kind of Blue Jan 2012 #8
It's like noses Ricochet21 Jan 2012 #9
I finally got that, too. Thanks, Rick! GliderGuider Jan 2012 #10
You're flying dude Ricochet21 Jan 2012 #11
Do you also have just a plain ebook version? kimmerspixelated Jan 2012 #12

kentauros

(29,414 posts)
1. Formatting for the Kindle is tricky.
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 02:31 PM
Jan 2012

I'm still trying to figure out how to keep my first-line indents. The converter I use likes to remove all tabbed indents, so you better have an extra carriage-return between paragraphs or it all looks run together

There are some good ebooks out there on self-publishing, too. The one I'm reading (and learning to use) is "All Smart Cookies Can Self-Publish" by Emily Hill. Her advice in the formatting chapter to keep tabbed-indents is to set Word formatting to automatic "first-line indent" and then whatever measurement in. I usually go for 15-18 pts. I'll be buying J. Konrath's ebook "A Newbie's Guide to Publishing" soon, too. His site has a wealth of info for self-published authors: http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/

And if I still can't get things formatted on my own, then I'll pay the fee to have Amazon do it. Good luck with your formatting. Definitely proofread it when they're done

OneGrassRoot

(23,406 posts)
3. It's a very, very tedious process...
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 04:46 PM
Jan 2012

It was especially tedious on my end because I was converting a PDF. Oy. It's definitely easier when you start off with the document in Word.

Still, it takes time and is quite laborious. Hopefully something has gotten easier since I went through the process around two years ago.

Good luck!



Ricochet21

(3,794 posts)
5. No Nook yet
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 05:48 PM
Jan 2012

I thought I'd get the Kindle done first, then Nook.

You don't like the Nook? What's wrong with it?

WolverineDG

(22,298 posts)
13. I have a Nook Tablet too!
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 12:55 AM
Jan 2012


Please please pretty please have your book ready on the Nook as soon as you can!

Kind of Blue

(8,709 posts)
6. Perfect timing!
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 10:03 PM
Jan 2012

My mom got a Kindle for Xmas and is anxious to read your book, after I gave it to my sister for Xmas who is swearing up and down it's changing her life, in understanding herself and all the damn Taureans in her life, and may have saved her marriage...LOLOLOL! The Exquisite Zodiac is causing minor havoc in my family from outright jealousy over not having it to downright longing as I've promised to order another copy

Ricochet21

(3,794 posts)
9. It's like noses
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 02:09 PM
Jan 2012

everybody has one

There are SO many, many ways that we all pick up major influences from other planets and signs. It's too hard to explain. I have an old newsletter that explains this with graphics - if I can locate it. I wish I had an index!

 

GliderGuider

(21,088 posts)
10. I finally got that, too. Thanks, Rick!
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 03:39 PM
Jan 2012

All I can say is wow! I'm still reeling from the reading. Deep breath - 2012 is happening.

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